The last time Estelle Parsons was actually on the set of The Conners was when she made an appearance in Season 2. Jackie Harris (Laurie Metcalf) and her mother, Bev, exchange nasty digs like they always do. Beverly accuses Jackie of breaking up the family by reopening the Lunch Box, the eatery once co-owned by the family. Jackie, in turn, says to her mother, "Well, I was hoping it would break up the family, but here you are."

If fans remember, Darlene (Sara Gilbert) had been made her grandmother's power of attorney handling all of her finances, which is how Jackie was even able to fund the reopening of the Lunch Box. Michael Fishman, who plays DJ Conner, took to social media after production ended on Seaton 2 to shout out his television grandmother. With a photo of him and Estelle he tweeted, "One of my highlights so far of Season 2 of The Conners is the time I spent with Estelle Parsons."

In a recent interview with TVLine, executive producers Bruce Helford and Dave Caplan discussed the new season and said that Bev would be coming back to the show. Dave disclosed that she is slated to appear, and her relationship with Jackie takes another really interesting turn. Bruce teased that her return will play a part in some "major developments in the lives of the family."

We can't wait for her return because Bev is the overbearing influence that makes comedy gold, and the show just isn't the same without her.

Season 4 of The Conners premieres on Sept. 22 with a live episode airing at 9 p.m. EST on ABC.